Reel.



No. 877,397. PATENTED JAN. 21, 1908.

G. A. BRINLEY. REEL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15 1907.

2 $EEETS-SHEET l.

PATENTED JAN. 21, 1908.

C. A. BRINLEY.

REEL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15. 1907.

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in drawin UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICES CHARLES A. BRINLEY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN PULLEY COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYL- VANIA.

REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application filed July 15. 1907- Srial No. 383.792-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. BRLNLEY, residing at No. 247 South Sixteenth street, in the city of Philadelphia, county of Phila delphia,'and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reels, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanys. In said drawings, Figure I represents an endelevation of a reel embodying mv 1mprovements. Fig. II is a longitudinal section on the axial plane indicated" by the line IIII, in Fig. I. Fig. III is a partial longitudinal section on a similar plane, showingadditional features. Fig. IV is a longitudinal axial section showing another feature, and Fig. V is a partial section on a similar plane, showing still another...feature.

In Figs. III, IV, and V, a number of the arts are identical with those shown in Figs. I and II, and hence are indicated in each instance by the same numerals.

My invention relates to reels and similar devices, such for-instance, as are employed for the coiling of wire, etc., and the object is to provide a structure which combines the advantages of lightness and strength and atl'ords great economy in manufacture. The

material employed is preferably steel tbroughout the greater portion of the structure,;

and the characteristics of the more important elements are such as to permit the production thereof by the use of dies'and presses.

Referring to what may be considered the simplest type of the structure, shown in Figs. Iand II, it will be seen that the two end elements, or heads, of the reel are similar in construction, though facin in opposite dimotions, and the detailed escription of one will therefore be sullicient.

Each head comprises a two-partspider, each of the halves of said spider consisting of a central semi-annular band 1, and a plurality of radial arms 2, the arms on each half-spider being in this instance three in number.' Said arms are integral with the band, but are arranged in a plane at right angles to the peripheral surface of the baud.

To stiffen the arms, longitudinal dished regions may be formed therein, as indicated at 3.

5, at one edge, and an inwardly turned flange 6, at the other edge, encircles the semi-annular bands 1, 1, of the half-spiders, holding them together and clamping them upon a hub-piece 20, which may be of .cast metal, and which is forced into rigid engagement with the inner surfaces of said bands. The hub-piece is provided with an axial opening 21, in order to permit the mounting of the reel upon a shaft or axis. The outwardly turned flange 5, of the ring 4, fits snugly within the angular recess at the junction-between the arms and the bands, while the inwardly turned flange 6, of said ring, laps over and incloses the inner edges of said bands.

Distance pieces, or other separating means, are interposed between the two heads, said means comprising in this instance, four rods- 7, having reduced ends 8, which lit snugly in cavities on the opposite inner faces of the hub-pieces it), the rods being arranged in quadrant relation between the hub pieces.

The two heads are held together by means of tie-rods 10, in this instance-six in number, said rods extending across between corresponding pairs of arms, through which the threaded ends of the rods protrude so as to engage with screw nuts 11.

A cylindrical sheet metal drum 12, surrounds and is supported by the outer surfaces of the tie rods 10, the two ends of the sheet, which constitutes the drum, being secured together and held against rotary motion by means of a strap 13, which embraces one of the .rods 10, and is riveted to the sheet near the meeting edges thereof, as indicated at 14.

The outer extremities of the arms 2, on each head of the reel, are preferably provided with an'annularrim 16, secured by means of rivets 17.

By the above described construction it will be seen that although the structure is built u from a number of parts, relatively few differing elements are required, and that these are simple in structure and can be combincd with great ease.

'lhe structure shown in Fig. III, consists in the addition of elements whereby the heads of the reel, instead of being entirely open between the arms (as 'in the structure Aring 4,11avinganoutwardly turned flange shown in Figs. I, and II), are provided with fiatanniilar facing plates 22, applied u on the inner sides of the arms, and extending from the outer ends thereof to a region within the periphery of the drum.

Near their outer edges, the plates are fastened to the arms by any convenient means, such as the rivets 25, which also serve to secure the rim 16, to the latter. The plates arealso held in place by means of the tierods 10, which pass through close fitting holes formed therein, and by means of the ends of the drum 12-, which bear against the surfaces of the plates 22, at the region adjacent to these holes.

15 I will now describe the structure shown in Fig. IV, in which, as before stated, many of the partsare identical with those above specified and are conse uently indicated by t e same numerals. T us, the heads consist of the two-part spiders having semiannular bands 1, and spokes 2, the halfspiders of each head being clamped together, as before stated, by means of the rings 4, and the heads being connected by tie rods 10. The hub pieces 27, however, in this instance,

wa-are ef somivliat diseieru fiim, each being provided on its inner face with an inwardly projecting deep annular flange 28, having an annular recess 29, around the axial open- 30. This recess forms a seat for the separating means, which,in the present instance, consists of a hollow c dinder, or pipe, 26, whose ends fit snugly wit in the recesses 29, of the opposite hub-pieces. A further feature consists in the fact that the facing plates (in this instance marked 31), are carried beyond the ends of the arms 2, and turned over or flanged outwardly, as indicated at 32. In this instance, it will also be noted that the rim 16, shown in Figs. I, II,

and III, which connects the outer extremities of the arms is omitted.

Referring now to Fig. V, another feature is shown, consisting in the fact that the outwardly turned periphery of the facing plate is upset so as to'form an external grooved flange 35, adapted to receive a, driving belt, in case it is desired to rotate the reel by this means. 'While I have referred to rivets, as a convenient means for connecting various ofthe above described parts, I- contemplate the use of electric welding for that purpose, and of course do not limit myself to the use of any particular securing device. g

' Having thus describedmy invention, it is proper to state that I recognize the fact that the half-s )iders, as well as certain other individual e lements'of the structure above described, are not in themselves new, and I do not claim any of them individually.

I claim: 1. In a reel, the combination of two heads,- each comprising a pair of half-spiders, said half-spiders each consisting of a semi-annular band 'havin radial arms arranged in a plane at right ang es to the peripheral surface of the band; means for securing the half-spiders of each head together; separating means interposed between said heads; and a plurality of tie-rods connecting opposite pairs of arms on the respective heads. 7

2. In a reel, the combination of two heads, each comprising a pair of half-spiders, said half-s iders each consisting of a semi-annular 5 band 'aving radial arms arranged in a plane at right angles to the peripheral surface of the band; means for securing the half-spiders of each head together; a pair of hub pieces secured within the bands of the respective 30 heads; se )arating means inter osed between 'said heads; and a plurality of tie-rods connecting opposite pairs of arms on the respective heads.

3. In a reel, the combination of two heads, 5 each comprising a pair (if half-spiders, said half-s iders each consisting of a semi-annular band aving radial arms arranged in a plane at right angles to the peripheral surface of the band; means for securing the halfspiders of each head together; separating means interposed betweensaid heads; a plurality of tie-rods connecting opposite pairs of arms on the respective heads; and a drum inclosing said tie-rods. 4. In a reel, the combination of-two head's, each comprising a pair of half-spiders, said half-spiders each consisting of a semi-annular band having radial arms arranged in a )lane at right angles to the peripheral sur- 00 i'ace of the band; means for securing the halfspiders of each head together; separating means interposed between said heads; a plurality of tie-rods connecting o posite pairs of arms on the respective hea s; a drum in- .105

closing said'tie-rods; and facing plates secured to the faces of the arms.

5. In a reel, the combination of two heads, each comprising a pair of half-spiders, said half-s iders each consisting of a semi-annular band aving radial arms arrangedin a plane at right angles to the peripheral surface of the band; means for securing the half-spiders of .each head together; separating means interposed between said heads; a plurality of. tie-rods connecting opposite pairs of arms on the respective heads; a drum inclosing said tie-rods facing plates secured to the faces of the arms; and an outwardly flanged rim upon the outer periphery of said facing plates, overlapping the ends of said arms.

6. In a reel, the combination of two heads, each comprisin a pair of half-spiders, said half-s iders eac consisting of a semi-annular band aving radial arms arranged in a plane at right angles to the peripheral surface of the band ;'means for securing the half-spiders of each head together; separating means in-, terposed between said heads; a plurality of tie-rods connecting opposite pairs of arms on the respective heads; a drum inclosing said In testimony whereof I have hereunto tie-rods; facing plates secured to the faces of signed my name, at Philadelphia, Pennsylthe arms; and outwardly flanged rims upon Vania, this tenth day of July 1907.

the outer peri hery of said facing plates, one CHARLES A. BRINLEY. 5 or both of sai rims having an annular groove Witnesses:

arranged outside of the arms, substantially WM. R. SIMPSON,

as set forth. CHARLES E. BRINLEY. 

